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!’ . . L 141L-F-4olt15c MXL-F-4016SD 26 July 1966 MILITARY SPECIFICATION FIELD PACK, CANVAS, CO=AT, N-1961 This specificationis mandatory for use by ll Departsmitsand Agemcies of the Deparmer.t of Defame, 1. SCOPE 1.1 This specificationcowers one type and size field pack fabricated from olive drab cotton duck and webbing. 2. APPLIGiBLEDOCtT!ZNTS 2.1 The follouin& documents of the Issue in effect cm date of invitation for bids or request for proposal, form c part of this specification to the SPECIHCATIOJS —.-. .. .-.a- L-P-378 V-T-285 W-P-121 UU-P-269 CCC-C-415 CCC-D-950 DDD-L-20 PPP-B-636 PPP-F-320 KILXTARY ML-C-496 UIL-:J-530 Plastic Sheet aridStrip (Polyolefln). Thread, Polyester. Paper, Bond and Writfng,Uhite end Colored. Paper, Kraft, Untreated,Wrapping. Cloth, Duck,.Cotten,Unbleached,Plied-Yams, bay and Numberad. Dyeing and fiter-trut~g Processes for Cotton Cloths. Ubel; For C1OEMW, E.qui@~e*ti T~~%cv (GeneralUse). Box, Fiberboard. Tlberkard; Wrrugatad and Solid, Sheet Stock (Contdner Gmde), end Cut Shapea. Clips, Snd, Scrbp. t!ebbin~,Tatfie, Cotton,General Purpose, Natural or in tilers. . FSC 8465 ._ ..— .,----- 1 -. Source: http://www.assistdocs.com -- Downloaded: 2013-02-06T00:35Z Check the source to verify that this is the current version before use.

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This US Government specification covers one type and size field pack fabricated from olive drab cotton duck and webbing. It is a specification for a now obsolete US Army backpack, such as was used early in the VIetnam War. It is the military specification MIL-F-40165C

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MXL-F-4016SD26 July 1966

MILITARY SPECIFICATION

FIELD PACK, CANVAS, CO=AT, N-1961

This specificationis mandatory for use by ●ll Departsmitsand Agemciesof the Deparmer.t of Defame,

1. SCOPE

1.1 This specificationcowers one type and size field pack fabricated fromolive drab cotton duck and webbing.

2. APPLIGiBLEDOCtT!ZNTS

● 2.1 The follouin& documents of the Issue in effect cm date of invitationfor bids or request for proposal, form c part of this specification to the

SPECIHCATIOJS

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L-P-378V-T-285W-P-121UU-P-269CCC-C-415

CCC-D-950DDD-L-20

PPP-B-636PPP-F-320

KILXTARY

ML-C-496UIL-:J-530

Plastic Sheet aridStrip (Polyolefln).Thread, Polyester.Paper, Bond and Writfng,Uhite end Colored.Paper, Kraft, Untreated,Wrapping.Cloth, Duck,.Cotten,Unbleached,Plied-Yams,bay and Numberad.Dyeing and fiter-trut~g Processes for Cotton Cloths.Ubel; For C1OEMW, E.qui@~e*ti T~~%cv(GeneralUse).

Box, Fiberboard.Tlberkard; Wrrugatad and Solid, Sheet Stock(Contdner Gmde), end Cut Shapea.

Clips, Snd, Scrbp.t!ebbin~,Tatfie, Cotton, General Purpose,Natural or in tilers.

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MIL-F-40165c

MIL-D-543 -?IIL-H-9690 -

ML-E-20652 -MIL-C-40039 -HIL-T-43566 -

STA?ZM.RDS

PEDKRAL

PED-STD-751 -

MILITARY

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MIL-STD-129 -HIL-STD-147 -

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Buckles, Toc;uclessand !:ebStrap.Eardwmw, IcLivic!ualLoad Carryin2 Equipment:and Hardware l!iscellaneous.Eyelets, ::etallic,with Kasl-ters.Cloth, Coated, Syioa, Vfny3 Coated.Tape, Textile, Utton, Central Purpoce,Natural or in Colbrs.

Stitches, Seams, and Stitchings.

Sampling Proceduresend Tables for Inspectionty Attributes.Marking for Shfpent and Storage.Palletlzcd and ContainerizedUnit Leeds 40” x 46”Pallct6, Skids, Rusmers, or PeUet-Type Base.

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2-3-11? - Field Pack, Cmvas, Ccsabat,M-1961; Jks&bly end121uutration.

2-3-118 - Field Pack, Canvas, Caebat, N-1961; Sections.2-3:119 - Field Pack, Canvas, Cuabet, ?i-1961;Detail2-3-120 - Held Pack, Canvas, Cuabat, M-1961; Deta%l

(Figures 1 through 4 are ~~fnlaturereproductions of refermced●re actachad for informationonly.)

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drawings and

(&pies of specifications”, ●tendards end dratigs required by suppliers inconnectionvith specific procurement functions should be obtained from theprocuringactivity or ●e directed by che contracting officer.)

● 2,2 Other publicationa,- The followingdocmmnts form ● part of thisspecificationto the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise istdieated,the issue In ●ffect on date of invitationfor bids or request for proposaldlall ●pply:

RATIONALMOTOR FREIGHT TRAFFIC ASSOCIATTOll,121C.

National Motor Freight Classification .

(Applicationfor copies should be ●ddressed to @erican Trucking Aasociatlons,ATTE: Tariff Order Section, 1616 P Street, X, 1/.,Washington, D. C. 20036.)

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UNIF’OR1CLASSIFIUTIOX CCM!ITTIZ

UniformtFreight Clmsifimtion

(Applicationfor co~ies Should be 8ddre$6ed to the Uniform ClassificationConmtttee,!loom202 Union Station, 516 W* Jacksm Blvd., CMeago, Illi.nois60606 .)

3. REQL~F=4ENTS

3.1 Sauiples.-

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* 3.1.1 Guide sawles.- Guide smapha of the md itam, when fumlshed, aresolely for guidance and Smfomation to the supplier (see 6,3), Vmrlat%onfrm this specificationq ●ppear in the eamplc, b uMA cam th~s speci-fication shall govern.

* 3.1.2 F%rat articlt.- h!en specified (see 6.2), before production isccnmcncad. a samPle of the finished field pack shall h ●ulnutttedto or-madeready for the contractingofficer or h$~ authorized representativefor in-spection 8s specified in 4.2. The qqmoval of the preproductionampleauthorizes the commencementof productionbut deem not relieve the supplierof responsibilityfor wnpllance with ●ll ●pplicable provisionsof thisspeciflcasion. The preproductbo Bstipleshall be msmfactured by the supplierin the sam facility to be used for the Manufacture of the production Item.

3.2 !latezLzlz.-

3.2.1 Cloth, duck, cotton.- The cloth, before fi.uishlng,sh’allbe Mo. 10hard texture conformingto type I of CCC-C-419.

3,2.1.1 Coior ●nd treetmsnt.- The c20th 8ha12 be dyed Olive Drab 7 tomatch the standard sanple (see 6.3) and shall conform to type X, elms B ofCCC-D-950.

3.2.2 Tape, cotton.- The tape shall be dyed Olive Drab 7 to match thestandard smple (see 6.3) -d shall conform to type 1, class 4, 1/2 inch,3/4 inch, 1 inch, and 2 fich widths of HIL-T-43566.

3.2.3 WebbinK, cotton.- T’hevebblng shall be dyed Olive Drab 7 to utchthe standard sample (see 6.3) and ●hall confom to type IIb, claaa 4, 5/8Inch, 1 inch and 2-1/4 inch widths of KZL-t!-530*

3.2.4 Thread,wl~ester.- The thraad shall comfom to type”I, class 1,sub-class B of V-T-285. Sizes shall be ●s fallows:

For SU stitching, except bartac~:w$ Sise IT’For bartacklng $iza E .

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3.2.4.1 Color,-si~alleho~”fastncsfi

-The thread shall bc dyed Olive Drab S-1 (C.A, 66022] andto chlorine blenching equal to or Letter than the s~mdard

smplc (See 6.3). If no standard 6ample-ir-available,the thread ~hall ~ho~~good fastness to chlorine bleacl]lng.

.3.2.5 Yik, polyethylene,unsupported. flexible.- 2’heffi sml confom

to the requirementsfor 0.0060 Inch thick film; type 1; C1OSS 1; grade A, I!,or C; finish 1 of L-P-378 except that the film thicknessshalJ be 0.020 inch.The moisture vapor transnfssfon,Inpact resistance,and heat seal strengthare not required.

3.2.6 Buckle.- The Imcl:lesshall be single bar with I.lp,conforming totype IV, claas 1 or 3, size 5/8 inch of MU-B-543.

3.2.7 Xeeper. with slide.- The keeper. still conform to type X ofHIL-x-9990.

3.2.8 C~iP, end.- The end clips shell conform to type 1, class 1, 5/8inch of 141L-C-496,

3.2.9 Eyelets end washers.- The eyclecs Ehall ba size No. 4094 and thewashers shall be size iio. 4096 conforming to style A of KU-E-20652.

3.2.10 Cloth, nylon, vinyl coated.- The coated nylon cloth ehal.1conformto MIL-C-40039.

3.2.11 Instruction sF,eet.- A pnper instructionsheet: te b rIJm~-I-*J‘; eLilewl~?lle~, shall be placed in each field pack (Bee 5.1.1). Xhc sheet shallbe approximately5-1/2 by 6-1/2 inches and shall conform to type IV ofUU-P-121. The informationm the instructionsheet ●hall be a6 follows:

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS POX 2KDIVIDUAL XAAD CARKYINC EQUIPMENT

NOTE: Completeinstructionsfor ~serably and Use Concept ●re caatalned21-15, “Care and Use of Im!lvldualClothingand Equipment”.

1. Adjust Individual Equipment Belt m that it fits around the waistenough so as not to constrict the clothlng.

(2 sizes) Under 30-inch waist - uae maditsnbelt.W-Inch waist and over - wee lar~e belt.

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2. Attach Field Peck to Belt - by the ba~t out flat, back ~, on the backof the field pack, with the male belt factmer to your right. Attach the fieldpack by means of attachingclips so that center of belt wtches canter of pack.

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3. Attach Suspenders to Field Pack ●nd Belt - Attach back muspender #trapsto pat!:by engaging hooks on ntraps into eyelets of the CMKIweb tabs of thepack. Attach front Suspenderstraps to belt by emgaglnghook of left strapInto eyelet on left Elde of belt ~care~t tl~ ~~1=, ●nd -k of Tight strap, .into eyelet on right side of belt nearefitthe buckle. .

(2 sizeB) Under 68 Lnchm taU - uae regularsize suspenders.68 inches tall and over - uee lon$ sise ●teponders.

Extra long sizes of suspendersare ●vailable, M raquirad far wear over extraImng clochin~or for Large aen.

4. Adjust Front and Bsck Suepemder Stra~# w Put on ●nmeabled equipment and●djust front suspender straps ao belt is properlylocated at waist. Ranove

8quipmnt arid●djust length of -ch beck suspeadarstrap eo that belt hangsevenly, front ●d back.

5. Attach Entrenching Tool Carrier to Belt - Fatten m left side closeto field pack, by means of two sttachlng clips rn back of fntrenchimg toolcarrier.

6. Attach Canteen Cover to Belt - Fasteo on right side close to fieldpack, by means of two scxching ~iPS on back of ~te~ COVer-

7. &ttach Small Arms JknmunftionCasts to Belt - Fasten,oneon the leftside next to Intrcnchingtool carrier and one on ri~ht side next to aateen

. . .Guvl?A , Uy IJ1=DAA= 8./: , Ww C8.;tibb.a.fi LUpa s.. “Lack of each ca6c. Attach t>c :up-

porting strap of aach case to”the metal loop 00 eech suspenderstrap. Adjuutlength of each aupportfigstrap so that It has the same amount of strain uthe suspender strap nst to it.

.8. Attacl,Case for Comass or First Md Droutig - FS8tSSI ~ tk klt m

the right ●~de n=t to aussunitiontue or OD ~ left side mxt to other mrssn.ml-tlon fxme.

9. Attach Bayonet Knife Scabbard to Intrenchfm Tool Carrier - Fmtm tbdouLle hook on the baclcof the s-bbard into the eyelets of the wcb hanger,locatedon the front of the carrier. Place the strap Iocat@d on lower frontof carrier, over the scabbard and cbse snap futener.

10. Attach Hand (kanades to Small &ms hmmn!ltluo Cases - Attach hand

paaadee only to rear s%de of - mtrdtioneaaa. Slide handle of headgreaaticinto slot of veb ●ttachment on side of ease. Place web ●ecurliigstrap●round top of grena~e ●nd faatan snap fa&temer.

11. Attach Sleepinz Da= Carrier to SleenlnRk& - lloll81eep%ng bag coapactlyand tie IIlt;lthe sleeping baS bootstraps. I+ the sleeping ba~ carrier out flattith the buckles of the two l-inch wide sacurlq straps ●way from you and the.

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fr16idefacing up. Place the slecpin; bag on the carrier, directly on tope

of the carrier handle. Place the ●eeurin& straps around the bag, buckleth? straps, and pull the Str8p6 ti&ht.

12. Attach Sleepinx Bag Carrier with Slee?tn-Bag to Suspenders.-Unfastenthe snap fasteners on tl;c t~:o attachkg straps of the corrier. Attach the two●ttaching straps CO the suspenders by passing each one through the -b keeperon top of the padded portion of the suspenders,through the metal loop located●t the bottom ●dge of the padded portion of the suspenders,back over the topof the web keeper end then fasten the snap fastenerof the ●ttachin&●trap.Attach the tvo tie-down straps to the two front auapendu straps by passing-ch one under the supporting straps of the 8munftion Ceeea, tWou@ themetal loop of the hook on the front ●uspender strap ad then fasten the ~lovetype ●ap fastener. After ●asembled bed %s.put on, adjumt the len@ of thetuo tie-down straps mo thet sleeping beg till be held firmly ia poaitf.ota.

3.3 Comatructlono- The construction shall conform in all rupecta to thedrawings llsted in section 2.1 and as upecifiedherein.

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ib.2.A aLAccncs, Gums nna =Laxcnan&o- UL oeams am srzKcmlng, except ber-tackl.ngshall conform to type 301 of PED-STD-751with 6 to 8 stitchesper Lnch.

3.3.1.1 Automatic stitchinq,- Any of the StltcNrlg operationscited in this●pec%ficationmay be performed wfth en mutomatf.cmachine provided the require--ants for ecitch pattern, stitches per inch, size and types of thread nre met;●nd at least three tying, overlapping or backstitchesare used to secure thecuds of stitching.

3.3.1.2 There shall be no lubrication of the tti prior to o; during saving(see 4.3.1.1).

3.3.1.3 me 301 stitchin&.- Thread breaks in stitching shell be over-stitched mot less than 1 imch back of the break. Iklo of ●itchlmg dial.1 bebackstitched or backpacked not less than 1/2 Inch acept where smdB ●recaught in other seams and stitching. Thread tensions shall be xtitalned sothat there will be no loose or tight stitchingawl the &ckwLll be bbeddedfa the reater~ sewed. .

3.3.1.4 Bert8ckin&.- Bartacki.ng SW be l/2 iach~l/16 imch lon~, 118z1/32 inch wide end shall contain not less thm 28 &Atches. Bamcking eha13bs free of thread breaks and loose stitcbimg.

3.3.1.5 All thread ads shall be trti.

3.3.2 Settin~ of baU type end C~iP.- The vebbi.ugshall be inserted thefull depth of the clip. The clip Shd.1 be securely Sttacbed Vltbout Cuttimgthe wmbbing, and the ~bbf.ng shah be flat ● : the

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* 3.3.3 Settin: of cmlet.- Hole PUIW~UJ ~0 =~fv~smaller than the outgidc dianetcr of e!’cletbarrel so

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the eyelet shell bethnt the bsrrcl rmst

be forced through the hole. The eyelet shall be securely clinched it~a mmncrthtt \Jillprevent detachment fro~ or cuttfig of, the surrountiin~staterial.The :cyclct shall be clinched vlthout s?litting.

3.4 Wrk*n~.- The ider.tificatfm tmrkfq shall bc ●pplied in the lccat’.onshmm on the drmxf?~ and shall conform to tw IV, cla~s 5 of DDD-L-20. Theletters “US” sha31 be applied in the size charactersand In the locetion in-dicated on the drminh, ant?N~-Allconform to type :!’,class ~ of D!)D-L-20.f’a$tilCGF of the class 9 marl.imLshall Le as specifiedfor class 5 uarLinb.

* 3.5 %!orlasnnship.-The field pat!:,with nsaemblcdcm~ents es requirci’,shall conform to the quality ustabliuile?by this npecif~cation. The occcrcnceof dcfccta s!!allnot exceed the ●pplicable●cceptablequnlity levels,

4. QUALIIY XSSLT=lCE PI!OVISXOXS

* 4.1. Responsibilityfor fnspection.- Unleagothcrk~sc specified in theccmtrcct or purchase order, the supFller is responsible$or the performanceof all inspection requirements ●6 specif~edherein. ~.CC~t ac 0tllCfii6Cspecifie~ in the contract or order) the wwl$cr LWY -e his ol.TAor m’other facilities suitable for the pcrfcmancc of the Inspectionrequirementsspecified herein, unless disapprovedby the CovcrcacnL. The f,ovcrnmcntreserws the right to p~rfora any of the inspectionsset forth in the speci-fication where such inspectionsare deemed ncccssaryto iis~uresuppliesm<cervices COlhiU~ Lo Fre*criLtiLb=~ui&udb~h&bO.

.* 4.2.1 Certificate of cmPllsnce.- When certificates of compliance arcsubmitted, the Coverment resefies the right to check test such it=as todeterdxse thc,validityof the certification.

* 4.2 First article inspection.-.*en rq~r~t the preproductions~p~esulmitted in ●ccortiance~tth 3.1.2 shall be inspected ●s specifiedin 4.3.3.1●nd 4.3.3.2 for cm.pliancewith design, conatmction, uorhnenshlpand dixnen-sional requirements.

4.3 Xnspection.- SamFMn: for frmpctim shall be performed in ●ccordancevlth 21IL-STD-105,except xhere othetine indicatedberefnafter.

● 4.3.1 Component and material lne~ction.- ln ●ccordance vlth 4.1 ●bove,components and naterhlc shall be tasted in accordance with aU the require-ment of referenced specificationc~drwtiss ~ st~=ds ~less ot~r-?fseexcluded, a.men2ed,modified or qual$fictiin th%s ●peclficaticmor applicablepurchase documents.

4.3.1.1 The supplier shall furnieh a certl.fkate of waipl-ce for therequirementspecified in 3.3.1.2. .

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4.3.2 In-process inmect%on.- Xn8pcctionof nubaesemblies8hall be nadcw

to mcertaln that constructiondetails which cmnot be exanlced in the finishedproduct ●re in ●ccordance ulth requirementsindicxtadon drawings. Constructionmethods of subassembliesnot in ●ccord~ce tith sp=ified requir~~lts Bkll be .considered not acceptable.

4.3.3 IAamhation of the end itsu.- The clasaif~mtion of defects founddur~ examinations“hallbe In ●ccordancewith the Mstc sbovn in 4.3.3.1 and4.3.3.2, The sample unit for these axaninatiorushall be one completelyfabricated field pack.

* 4.3.3.1 V%sual exanination@-

C188s%fkationtlajor Xinor

Examine Defect AD

Cloth Any hole, cut or tear, abash,broken or d.edq yarns, oropen place clearly visible●t normal inspectiondtitance(3 feet).

Shade bar or fine or coaraefUlinu bar.

Cloth, coated, nylon Coating defects, i.e., abrasions,bltsters, cuts, boles, ~tedar- .

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=ayed or ●caUoped edge; ootfirmly and tightlywm.

Broken or malformed, fa~ toserve intended purpose;flntahanitted; cxwroded =rea; burr;tx ●harp adgeg

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mm: Tbe clipped and of aach etrap@all be i.aaarmd Into toothmd

●lot of Cmpaatorl btdle * de-twmlne uhetber buckle @l allowpassage of the emd cliptitbmthaving to be forced.

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Examine Defect h u --

End cliIJ W clip not sufficientlyor notproperly c2fnched,-i.e*. clippdend of strap fails to pass throughtoothed slot of buc=e.

MOTE: It shall be dete-inod whetherend clip failing to pass throusi:toothed slot of bbckle results froni.nmfflcientor incorrect clinch-,or -fomation of the buckle.

Eyelets

cmached eaccusively tight cut-ting vebbin~.

Iqroperly cllncheiresulting in nconf~uration which is not flatbut does not prevent end clipfrom being passed frtely chrou~hthe toothed slot of the buckle.

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entrance of che end clip.

Insecurelyclinched or clinchedUCassively tight, Ctlttlngfabric.

Set with vasher on outstie ofpiece “A” or flap in lieu oftnaide.

Seams aad atitchfng:open s- up to 1/2 inch.

1/2 inch or wra,tllatl1 inch.

More than 1 inch.

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C18&slficationI&jor Xinor

Examine Defect AB.

S-s and stitchinE: (cent’d)Open seam(cent’d) NOTE:

Raw ●dge (onadge requiredto be finished)

NOTE:

Run-off (seeopen seam)

Seam and stitchtype

Stitch tension

Stitchesper inch

A seam shall be classifiedas open when me or wxe stitchesjoining a seam are broken or whentwo or more continuousskippedstitches or inn-offs occur. Ondouble mtitched ●areas,a seamshall be consideredopen wheneither me or both sides of these- mre open.

More than 1/2 inch when securelycaught in stitching.

Raw edge not securely caughtin stitching shall be classi-f.icdas ar.open sezi.

Wrong seam or stitch type.

Loose, resulting in loose topor bobbin thread.

Tight, resulting in excessivetightness of cloth on ●urns.

One stftch less than minixmna8pecified.

Two or more 8titches leas thenmfnb mpeclfied.

One or more stitches in acensof maximum ●pecif%ed.

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ClassificationNajor ?linor

Examine Defect AB

Seam antistitchin~: (cent’d)Stitches per inch(cent’d) NOTE:

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Stitching mar~ins, hotstitchingga&c

variationin the num%r ofstitchesper inch cauaed by theoperator speed%ng up the -chine●nd pullin~ the fmbr~c h orderto SeW war bav PI-* =heavy senns or turning coroersshell be claaslfied u follows:

vithh the minor B defeetclassification- no defect

~~thfn the minor A defectclasslflcatfon - minor Bdefect

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backstitchedor ●ecured. x

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StLtching ●nds Not(not held dohmby other stitch-g) Backstitchedless than 1!2 inch, .

or not secured ●s epeclfled(vhen ●utomaticmachines sreused). x

Thread break -rctitch~ less than -e inch.

N@TE: Thread break not overstitchedshall be clesstfied es - openseen.

Strnlght stltchin~ Ooe or more required rcnm ofstitching usitted (excqt onboxstitchiw) ●

Box~titchXng Incomplete:

-one row of stltctig uaittd.

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Classiflca:ionMajor :Iinor

Examine Defect AB.

Seams and stitching: (cent’d)Boxctltchin2(cent’d) Dimemion of box.stitching

(lengthwiseof webbing) lessthan specified:

Canponentsandnmsembly

-by 1/4 inch or more.

-bywre than 1/8 i.nchbutless than 1/4 inch on box-stltchi.ag1-1/4 inches orhas.

Any componentor required oper-●tion -Itted (unless otherwiseclassifiedherein). x

Mend, darn or patch. x

Needle chew. x

Not cut as specifieti, x

Iaosely ●pplied or badly pleated.

Ends of binding on flap or topof field pack not turned underor not finiabedas specified.

Flap:Buckle chapes Mlapbced, failing to ●ffect aend buckles =ooth and secure closure of

flap.

Eendle

Buckle cm fhp or body front re-vermed.

Not cct to f&p f’ht d mooth.

Turnamder not caught in the entirelength of boxstitching.

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Clmsificatian!lajor Kinor

~XEkUi~E Defect fin.

TUp: (cent’d)Idmtificat ionholder

Eyelet.rcinforcecnaat

Bartacl:

Bacl:;Stitchin~ attachin~flap to back

Piece “A”(2 requlrd)

?olyethyl=e film creasedor punctured,●dges offilm not caught in outerrow of stltchins,OZ%misplaced or blocked bystitchlnz.

Stttched to outmtde of flapIn lieu of timide, outer●dge of refnforc~t notflush vith folded +e ofbindln2 or not caught inbindlq stltchlng.

Set to left side of flapin lieu of ri&ht side(facing front of pack). x

(huItted. x

Not as 8pccztlccfor not Inspecified location.

Stitching sin@e bated ofdouble; openims aclttd,i.e., stit+xlng”coatlnuous.

Openhg uader or over apcl-fied length by more than1/4 inch.

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Throat piece caught h 8titcb-fng attachlw pie= ‘A” tOW* x

Anyypart of piece “A” 8S1*.

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eclassificationl.hjor lmor

Exsmine Defect AB.

Piece “E” Set to back end gussetsnot.

smooth and flat. x

Ends of piece ~“ mot aughtfn stltchi.ngJoining frontof body to ~ssets, chennelsfor bepers with slide emitted. x

Xeeper witheltde(2 required)

Ihstitchlng, fordng channel.,for keepers, beyond IOcstgonqmcified (se@ piece “B”,Drawing 2-3-120) by wre tbaa1/4 inch.

Mot inserted through Aenxmlsla piece “B” ●s Indicatedon Dreuin.g2-3-1.17,back view.

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x

Slide portion of keeper jems,failing to effect a smooth-d secure closure. x

Ckelukmo Gr-e ok 011 retains clearly -noticeable, threed ends aottr~ed tbrou@out. x

Merk.lng6: “us” Sad (hittod, Inwrrect, %UsgibleidentiffcatLon or mf8plsced. x

4.3.3.2 Exmalnetion for dimamlons.-

c&sciffc8tfo!lEatmdne M850r Uirwr

-@!12BiOn6 Wer tko mxsinsl dimnsloas(oversll) less qpliceble minus toleremce

fadiceted on drevings,but notneller then ~ d$neneims2e.sstvice the ~plicebledmetolerance.

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Dimensions (overall) Smaller than nominaldimensions(cent‘d) less -ice the ●pplicableminus

tolarance Micat+ en drawings. x

Larger than ouninal dksionsand ●pplicable plus toleranceindic8ted on drmimgn. x

Component●nd Mot tithin qpeclf$sdtokmnws. xlocation dimensions

4.3.3.3 Inspectionlevel and acceptable qualtty level (AOL),- Th& Inspectionlevels and AQLs (expressed in defects per hundred units) shall be as @llovs:

Exminatim InspectIon level &

For defects applicable to H 4.0 Nsjor&.3.3.1, vi6ucJ e.xzm.inarlm

10.0 }!sjorand minorA defects con-bined.

25.0 ?O&~ (major,minor A, andm%nor B defectscombined).

For defects applicable ta s:~ 6.5 Xajor

4.3.3.2, exxlnation fordimensions 15.0 Total (=jor =d

●inor defectscm.binad),

4.3.4 tizmination o: preparation for del~=m reau%raments.-

* 4.3,4.1 E3urhation for w ckaglnz. PackIn- ad markin~.- Am examination●Ml be made to determine that packag~, packlsg @ marking requir=mtsof section 5 of this specificationare t=zpl.hlvith. Defects sfidl be scoredIm accordancevith the Est belo::. The smple unit shall be one slaippiu:ccri-tainer fully prepared for de15very except tint Zt shall not bc plietiz=! andseed not te scaled. Shippin: conta~acrs fuuy prepared for ddivary that havenot been palletized shall be exanined for defects of closure. Zhe let sizeshall be the n’u=bercf shi;FiLI&cofiu:~er~~ t~ ~~ t~~ in~FCtiun lct” ‘cinspection level shall be S-2 snd the AQL shall be 2.5 defectu per b=dred am%ts

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Ramine

Marking (exteriorandinterior)

Materials

Workmemehip

-tent

Defects

Chaitted;incorrect;illegible;of impropersize, location,●equence or method ofapplication.

Amy componenttieaing.

Any component~ged.

Xmedequete●pplicationof caaponemts, suchu IzmoOpleteclosure of containerflaps,improper tep~g, loose strapping,~de-quate stspl~.

.Bulged or dieterted cmtainer.

lhmber per container 18 more or less thanepectfied ●

Mrnber per interiorpackage is more or lescithan required. &/

~ For this defect, 2 interior packeges shall be examinedIn the sanple.

* 6.3.4.2 lamination for pglletization.- b axeminatlondetermine th~ Lit=p&JicLiZ~tiuLi requi.emeu~sof section 5

from each container

shall be made toof this specifi-

cation are ccmzplied-with.Defects ~halJ be scored in ●ccordancewit~ theMet below. The smnple untt shall be one pfletized unit load fully preparedfor delivery. The lot size Aall be the number of palletlzed unit loads inthe end itan inspection lot. The inspection level shall be S-1 and the AQLshell be 6.5 defects per tnmdred umits.

mime Defects

?fmlahed dfmemaions -gth, tidtb or height exceeds specifieduximum recpi.r~t.

Ptietizttion mot 8s epeclfied.

Pelkt pettem -t ea

&terlocklng of Iseds

,peCifled .

-t u 8puffied.

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lad mot boded ulth roqui.redstrapa ●sep8c%fi9d.

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Examine

weight

Yirking

IkfectIi

Exceeds mrximQ load Msalts.

Cknitted;Iocorrect; fllegfble;of fn?roper T

size, location, sequenceor method of●ppZicatfon.

5. PREPARATION:FOR DELIVEET

5.1 Plickaging.-PacluLgin&shall be level A or C ●s specified (see 6.2).

5,1.1 Level A.- &c% field pack, vlth the Smttructlon sheet (eat 3.2.11)aeatly folded and placeclinside, sbll be lalf?out flat wfth the bepers closed,waterproof throat in place, gusnecs tucked Znahie, and the fl.a~folded aver tia closed position. The securin$ straps shall be pbced wnder the tip. rivep~cLs shall then be ncctly stack.erione on top of another, ●ltcm=tef lmn?lefor handle, vith flaps f~cin~ &%mwarE. The top pack shsll bQ invarted 80 thatthe flap faces upuard. The stacked packs shall be securelycross-tiedwfthcotton tupe or tl~inetc fom a conpact bundle.

501c~ Levc~ C,.. F~el~ pa~~;~ s~~l~ be pckeg~ to afford mequ,iitep~OtCCtfOO

agafn6t p?vsic21 dma~e durinG shlpasnt froa the supply source to the firstreceivingaccivity. Z“,i~bupplicrmay u3? his standard practicewhen it maetsthis requirement.

L 5.2 Packing.- Packing snali be levti n: *$ ua ti m~ mpen-i:i=d ;.b~ cl.:;..

* 5.2.1 Level A.- Slxty field.packs,packaged as specified in 5.1, shall bcpacked in a fiberboard sllippin& container confarmfng to style !?SC-L,~radeV2B of PPP-B-635. The inside of tech container shall be fitted t.fltka tapedbax liner confomi~ to type CF, class mther~fimtmt, var$ety XM, &radeV15c of PPP-F-320. Level 2.pac’kages.shallbe packed flat, t= h kn:tb, t-in width, apd three in depth within ● sMppinG cuntainer. Inside diw~8ioM ofeach sldppfng container shall approxfaate 25 inches in lansth, 19 inches inwidth, and 19 *richesIn depth. Approximated~lons ●re furdshed ●s ● guideonly. Each contnfner almll have the contents caapletely cwered on the top 8sMb,ott= with a sheet of 30-poundminimua basis -~ht kraft paper cmfonn~ng tograde B of UU-P-268. tick container shall be claaed, =terproofed, and rein-forced h ●ccordancewith tht ●ppendix of PPP-M36.

* 5.2.2. WI li.- Sixty field packs, pachg~ as ~ifl~-~ 5D1O =~11 btpacked in a fiberboard shipping contaher comfoxdzis tO ●@e =C-L, type CF(varietyS0 or !W, cl.assdonestic, grade 27S of PPP-B-636. Tbe izmide ofeach container shall bc fitted with ● taped box liner conkrs!ius to type CF,class damatlc, variety KW, grade 275 “of FIT-F-M. = A 4uI~as shall bepacked flat two in Im$th, ttm In width, end three in depth wlthln ● 8Mppingcontainer. Inside dtiensions of each ●hippix.w container shall ●pproximate 25Inches in length, 19 inches in ~.tidtij,and 19 lCJC~S h d*pth. APpr=i=@te

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tiimensionsare furnis!,cd~s a guide only. Each container ~liall Lave thecontents cca?letely coverei on tk~ctop ●nd bottou L-itha sheet of 39-pouniminimum basis wclght kraft paper confornlnS to grade D of LW-P-26S. Eachshippin: coritainer shall bc closed ic ●ccordancewith method 11 as specifizdin the oppcndix of tl]econtainer specification,

* 5.2.2.1 ??ken specified (see 6.2), the shippfng contafner shell be”a gradeV3C or V3S fiberboardbox fabr~catedin ●ccordancewith PPP-B-636●nt closedIn accordancewith the appendi::of the containerspecification. The shippingcontainer material may also be ~rade V4S of PPP-F-320.

● 5.2.3 Level C.- Field patks, packaged as specifiedlri5.1, shall be packedIn ● taannerto insure carrier ●cceptance end safe delivery ●t destiantion●ttbe lowest traruportationrate for ●mh 8upplias. Centsfaers shall be h ac-cordance with Un2fom PreQIK ClassificationRules os listimnaUIotor FreightClesslfieatJon &ales, ●s applicable.

* 5.3 Palletization.- Unless othemlse specified (tee 6.2), field packs,packed ●a specified in 5.2, shall be palletizedin ●ccordancetitk load typeI of XIL-STI)-147. Each prepared load shall be bonded with prbary end secondarystrsps in accordancewith bonding Deans K end L. Pallet patterns shall “M in●ccordancewith the ●ppendix of ;IIL-STD-147.Xf the container is of a sizetfhlchdoes oot conforn to any of the p~let patteras●pecifid in MIL-STD-147,the pallet pattern used ●hall be ●pproved by the contracting officer.

* 5.4 llarkin&.- In addition to any spcclal marking required ty the contractor order, snipping containers, and Oalletized unit load= mhall be m~r~m~ in●ccordancewith }lIL-STD-129. .

6.1 Snt*ded use.- The field packis iotended ~ be carried on the soldier’sbeck, secured by suspenders end belt. It is designed to e.erry essential it-s,●sch ●a food, toilet articles, ●tc.,”as~ part@f * combat load.

* 6.2 Ordering data.- Procuraanentdo~tS 61Mxd.d8pecf.fythe fOlb%fin&:

(a) Title, mnaber, and date of this spectfkatlon.(b) Nrst article.- KMther ● preproducti.onale is rmqutred

(see 3.1).(c) Selectionof applicablelevels ofpeckefgingend packing (see

5.1 and 5.2).(d) Uhenueather-reaistazttgrade fiberboardshipping eontainera●re

required for level B pecking (see 5.2.2.1).(e) When pdletizatiori Is not required (see 5.3).

6.3 -r ●ccess to suaples,●ddreas the “jmocur~ office issu~ the$mdtation for bids. .

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6.4 lfar~inalidentification.- The oataide awgins of this docunent ar?ur;:itdwith an astcrisl tc indicatewhere c~ea (additions,=otilficatiors,corrections,deletions)frr the previous Issue were made. This was done as● convenience only and the Gove-ent cssumes - Mabllity whatsoever for myixmccuracfes in these notations. 3idders and eup?liersarc ccuttoned to cval- -uate the requir=ents of this doct=ent based on the entire content Irrcs;cctiveof the car$inal notatiom ●nd tLelr rclatlonuhlpto the last previous issue.

Custodians: Repsria& activity:

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